Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14248/2017disposed of

T.Veldhas v. The Superintendent Of Police

2017-10-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14248 of 2017 T.Veldhas ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.07.2017 and investigate the case in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.07.2017 and investigate the case in accordance with law.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the respondents on 18.07.2017, but, however, the respondents have not taken any steps to register a case and hence, the petitioner came forward with this petition for the above said relief.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) on instructions, would submit that petition enquiry is still pending.

4. In view of the above submission, the respondents are directed to expedite the enquiry and complete the same within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

order. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent police shall take action in accordance with the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC).In case of closure of the complaint, a copy of the closure report be furnished to the petitioner within a week of such closure. On receipt of the same, it is open to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.T.LENIN KUMAR, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 83724 MRN/VSG TE/MR-KKR/SAR-II : 03/11/2017 : 2P/5C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14248 of 2017 25.10.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/